Tropical Storm Alvin likely to form in Pacific: See projected path, spaghetti models

Tropical Storm Alvin likely to form in Pacific: See projected path, spaghetti models

Thefirst tropical storm of the seasonis likely to form in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, according to theNational Hurricane Center. Thehurricane center said early Wednesday morningthat an "elongated area of low pressure" located several hundred miles south of the southern coast of Mexico continues to produce showers and thunderstorms. The NHC said the system still lacks a "well-defined circulation" but that environmental conditions remain favorable for further development, and that a "tropical depression or tropical storm" is expected to form Wednesday afternoon or evening. The hurricane center says there is a 100% chance of formation through the next 48 hours. If the system becomes a tropical storm, it will be called Alvin, the first named tropical cyclone anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere this year. While the 2025 Pacific hurricane season began on May 15, the Atlantic season officially begins on June 1 and will last through the end of November. Active hurricane weather typically peaks between mid-August and mid-October. TheNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationreleased its prediction for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, May 22,predicting an above-average season, with 13 to 19 named storms and six to 10 hurricanes. This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time. Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest-performing models to help make its forecasts. Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water. Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression. A tropical depression becomes a named tropical storm once its sustained wind speeds reaches 39 miles per hour. When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane. Delaying potentially life-saving preparations could mean waiting until it's too late. "Get your disaster supplies while the shelves are still stocked, and get that insurance checkup early, as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period," NOAA recommends. Prepare now for hurricanes:Here's what you should do to stay safe before a storm arrives Develop an evacuation plan: If you are at risk from hurricanes, you need anevacuation plan. Now is the time to begin planning where you would go and how you would get there. Assemble disaster supplies: Whether you're evacuating or sheltering-in-place, you're going to need supplies not just to get through the storm but for the potentially lengthy aftermath,NOAA said. Get an insurance checkup and document your possessions: Contact your insurance company or agent now and ask for aninsurance check-upto make sure you have enough insurance to repair or even replace your home and/or belongings. Remember, home and renters insurance doesn't cover flooding, so you'll need a separate policy for it. Flood insurance is available through your company, agent, or theNational Flood Insurance Program. Act now, as flood insurance requires a 30-day waiting period. Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down yourhurricane plan, and share it with your family. Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation. Strengthen your home: Now is the time to improve your home's ability to withstand hurricane impacts. Trim trees; install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and/or impact glass; seal outside wall openings. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X@GabeHauarior email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Tropical Storm Alvin tracker: See path of storm likely to form

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Tropical Storm Alvin likely to form in Pacific: See projected path, spaghetti models

Tropical Storm Alvin likely to form in Pacific: See projected path, spaghetti models Thefirst tropical storm of the seasonis likely to form ...

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After a 15-year battle, Harvard agrees in settlement to relinquish early photos of slaves

After a 15-year battle, Harvard agrees in settlement to relinquish early photos of slaves

BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University will relinquish175-year-old photographsbelieved to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with one of the subjects' descendants. The photos of the subjects identified by Tamara Lanier as her great-great-great-grandfather Renty, whom she calls "Papa Renty," and his daughter Delia will be transferred from the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology to the International African American Museum in South Carolina, the state where they were enslaved in 1850 when the photos were taken, a lawyer for Lanier said Wednesday. The settlement marks the end of a 15-year battle between Lanier and the nation's most elite university to release the 19th-century "daguerreotypes," a precursor to modern-day photographs. Lanier's attorney Joshua Koskoff told The Associated Press that the resolution is an "unprecedented" victory for descendants of those enslaved in the U.S. and praised his client's yearslong determination in pursuing justice for her ancestors. "I think it's one of one in American history, because of the combination of unlikely features: to have a case that dates back 175 years, to win control over images dating back that long of enslaved people — that's never happened before," Koskoff said in a phone interview. The AP sent an email seeking comment from Harvard. A complex history Lanier, who lives in Connecticut, sued the Ivy League institution in 2019 for "wrongful seizure, possession and expropriation" of the images of Renty, Delia and five other enslaved individuals. The suit attacked Harvard for its "exploitation" of Renty's image at a 2017 conference and in other uses. It said Harvard has capitalized on the photos by demanding a "hefty" licensing fee to reproduce the images. The daguerreotypes were commissioned by Harvard biologist Louis Agassiz, whose theories on racial difference were used to support slavery in the U.S. The lawsuit says Agassiz came across Renty and Delia while touring plantations in search of racially "pure" slaves born in Africa. To create the images, both Renty and Delia were posed shirtless and photographed from several angles. "To Agassiz, Renty and Delia were nothing more than research specimens," the suit says. "The violence of compelling them to participate in a degrading exercise designed to prove their own subhuman status would not have occurred to him, let alone mattered." In 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled in Lanier's favor and reaffirmed the merits of Lanier's lawsuit against Harvard after a lower court judgeruled she had no legal claim to the images. The state's highest court recognized "Harvard's complicity in the horrific actions surrounding the creation of the daguerreotypes," saying that "Harvard's present obligations cannot be divorced from its past abuses." A new home for Renty and Delia In a statement Wednesday, CEO of the International African American Museum Dr. Tonya M. Matthews called Harvard's relinquishing of the images a moment "175 years in the making." "The bravery, tenacity, and grace shown by Ms. Lanier throughout the long and arduous process of returning these critical pieces of Renty and Delia's story to South Carolina is a model for us all," she said. The South Carolina museum has committed to working with Lanier and including her in decisions about how the story of the images will be told. "It's not an improvement just to move them from one closet in a mighty institution to another. And so really, the real importance of this is to allow these images to breathe, to allow the story — the full story — to be told not by a conflicted player in the story, which Harvard was from the beginning," Koskoff said. The attorney said "everybody has the right to tell the story of their own families." "That's the least, most basic right we might have," he said. "To be able to tell the story of her family with a museum that will allow her to tell it — I mean, you can't do any better than that." In Lanier's lawsuit, she asked for Harvard to acknowledge its complicity in slavery, listen to Lanier's oral family history and pay an unspecified sum in damages. An undisclosed financial settlement was part of the resolution with Harvard announced Wednesday, but Koskoff said Harvard still hasn't publicly acknowledged Lanier's connection to them or its connection to perpetuating slavery in the U.S., Koskoff said. "That is just left unanswered by Harvard," he said. He said Lanier isn't expecting or waiting to hear from the institution, but that the settlement speaks for itself. "In the end, the truth will find you — you can you can only hide from it for so long," he said. "Yes, history is written by the winners. But over time, you know, those winners look like losers sometimes."

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May 28, 2025

After a 15-year battle, Harvard agrees in settlement to relinquish early photos of slaves

After a 15-year battle, Harvard agrees in settlement to relinquish early photos of slaves BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University will relinquish17...

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Country Icon's Impromptu Bar Performance Is a 'Dream Come True' for Fans

Country Icon's Impromptu Bar Performance Is a 'Dream Come True' for Fans

Shania Twainleft fans absolutely shook after the "Man, I Feel Like a Woman" singer treated her fellow Bahamian vacationers to an impromptu concert at a bar. While staying on the island of Eleuthera, the country icon joined a local band for a performance of her hit song "You're Still the One," a video of which she shared to TikTok on Monday, May 26. "POV you walk into a random bar on saturday night in the bahamas and find shania twain singing you're still the one," she quipped in text written over the video, which showed what appeared to be one other pair of tourists sitting at the bar, appearing enamored with the surprise performance, while the bar's staff hollered and applauded from the other side of the counter. "You never know what's gonna go down on a Saturday night in Eleuthera! I just love the music scene and atmosphere here 💗 These guys were awesome!" she added in the caption. Fans were practically seething with jealousy over the casual gathering, with several dramatically explaining how they would have reacted had they been so lucky as to walk in on it. "the way I would have dropped dead," one commenter wrote certainly, with another agreeing, "I would pass away." "I would have cried," someone else said a little more tamely, as another declared, "I would've screameddddd." "Are you serious? 🥹🥹🥹🥹 I'd pass out from shock," another fan replied. "I could not be more jealous!!!! 😂🌺🙏🏼," someone else said honestly of the opportunity that another dubbed a "Dream come true fr." "My absolute DREAM COME TRUE to walk in someplace and find the queen just casually singing her stuff!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰," another emphasized. "like WHAT!?!😍😍😍." "The couple at the bar won the lottery," someone else hyped up the in-person onlookers, while others took the opportunity to shoot their shot. "Can you do this in Ontario 👀?" one requested. Related: Shania Twain Leaves Fans 'Screaming and Crying' With New Update Country Icon's Impromptu Bar Performance Is a 'Dream Come True' for Fansfirst appeared on Parade on May 28, 2025

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Country Icon's Impromptu Bar Performance Is a 'Dream Come True' for Fans

Country Icon's Impromptu Bar Performance Is a 'Dream Come True' for Fans Shania Twainleft fans absolutely shook after the "...

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Prince William plans to banish uncle Andrew from royal life when he becomes king: expert

Prince William plans to banish uncle Andrew from royal life when he becomes king: expert

If there is one personPrince Andrewshould be worried about, it is his nephew, the future king. Royal experts told Fox News Digital that whenPrince Williamtakes over the throne one day, he reportedly will swiftly address "the Andrew problem" that has plagued the British royal family. "Prince William has long had a strained and distant relationship with Andrew,"British royal expert Hilary Fordwichclaimed to Fox News Digital, noting that the Prince of Wales holds "a grudge against his disgraced uncle." Prince William Wants Prince Andrew To 'Vanish' After Nude Massage Accusations: Expert "Andrew's future within the royal family is beyond bleak, since Prince William is firmly opposed to any public rehabilitation with no foreseeable path back," Fordwich claimed. "He wants Andrew to vanish from public view." Fordwich's claims came shortly after longtime BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond toldCloser Weeklythat the father of three is not interested in wasting time on the Duke of York following his sex scandal. Read On The Fox News App "William has been a strong voice in managing 'the Andrew problem' — he is adamant that there is no way back for his uncle," Bond told the outlet. Fox News Digital has reached out to Kensington Palace for comment. Andrew, once second-in-line to the throne, has been a constant source of tabloid fodder. It is said that the 65-year-old permanently damaged his reputation after he gave a disastrous interview to the BBC in 2019, which forced him to give up all royal duties. Andrew gave the interview to address concerns about his ties to the late American financier and convicted pedophileJeffrey Epstein. His televised tell-all backfired when he failed to explain his continued contact with Epstein or show sympathy for his victims. "William's strong stance on 'the Andrew problem' is consistent, unwavering and his influence has been decisive in ensuring Andrew remains sidelined," said Fordwich. "He is driven by his desire… to protect the monarchy's reputation, doing all he can to safeguard its future." "[William is] very in touch with the public," Fordwich shared. "Every public opinion poll has Andrew at the bottom, reinforcing Prince William's stance. Once king, no doubt, Prince William will ensure Andrew is completely excluded from royal life, as well as all public appearances." Bond noted to Closer Weekly that keeping the monarchy relevant is "extremely important" to William, guaranteeing that there will never be a place for Andrew. WATCH: VIRGINIA GIUFFRE, JEFFREY EPSTEIN AND PRINCE ANDREW ACCUSER, DEAD AT 41 BY SUICIDE: REPORT "I think [the Prince and Princess of Wales] are completely united in doing all they can to keep the monarchy connected with the younger generation," said Bond. "They look modern, they act modern." Following Andrew's nuclear interview, his late mother stripped him of his royal duties and charity roles. More recently, his brother,King Charles III, tried to persuade Andrew to cut his expenses by leaving his home, Royal Lodge, a sprawling royal estate, and instead, moving to a smaller cottage inside the security perimeter of Windsor Castle. However, Andrew remains ensconced in the 30-room Royal Lodge. "Prince William's role within the royal family is more prominent and influential than ever, as is his center stage position in diplomatic relations," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard explained to Fox News Digital. "He recognizes the public animosity towards Andrew," said Chard. "He views him as a complete liability with his series of scandals, both past and present, shoveling shame on the family. His stance towards his uncle is tough. He will not entertain anyone toxic to the brand. Andrew will not be part of the streamlined monarchy." "King Charles is said to be fed up with 'the Andrew problem,' although he has a softer approach to his brother as he is family," Chard continued. "Prince William, however, has never been a fan of his uncle. He has no time for him. Allegedly, he was also disappointed that Andrew did not welcome his wife into the family with open arms all those years ago." That grudge, Chard claimed, was unshakable even before Andrew's relationship with Epstein came to light. The "Andrew Problem" has long been a source of friction for the royal family. Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News After 22 years in the Royal Navy, including combat operations as a helicopter pilot during the Falklands War, Andrew was named Britain's special representative for international trade and investment in 2001. However, he was forced to step down in 2011 amid growing concern about his friendship with Epstein, who had been sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution. Andrew had also been criticized for meeting with the son of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi and the son-in-law of ousted Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Even before that, some members of Parliament had raised concerns about the sale of Andrew's former home, but Andrew's links to Epstein have been his biggest problem. "Andrew has been an embarrassment for years and represents the worst, most entitled aspect of royalty," royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams claimed to Fox News Digital. "… One of the problems with Andrew is that fresh embarrassments, most recently regarding an allegedChinese spyand emails which indicated that he had further contact with Epstein after what was supposed to be a cutoff date, keep appearing." Fitzwilliams claimed that while the king, 76, "may privately feel some sympathy" for his sibling, William "has to be kept at arm's length." For William, protecting the crown comes first above all, and there is no place for Andrew once he becomes king. "His best future is well behind him," said Fitzwilliams. Andrew's connection with Epstein will always haunt him, experts warned. Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by Epstein,died by suicidein April. She was 41. In one of her lawsuits, Giuffre said she had sex with the royal three times: in London during her 2001 trip, at Epstein'sNew Yorkmansion when she was 17, and in the Virgin Islands when she was 18. Andrew categorically rejected Giuffre's allegations and said he did not recall having met her. In 2022, he settled with Giuffre for an undisclosed sum, agreeing to make a "substantial donation" to her survivors' organization. British newspapers reported amounts for the settlement ranged from $6 million to $16 million. A statement filed in court said that the prince acknowledged Epstein was a sex trafficker and Giuffre was "an established victim of abuse." Epstein killed himselfin 2019 while awaiting trial on U.S. federal sex trafficking charges involving dozens of teenage girls and young women, some as young as 14. In his interview, Andrew expressed regret for "my ill-judged" association with Epstein. "His suicide has left many unanswered questions, particularly for the victims, and I deeply sympathize with everyone who has been affected and wants some form of closure," said Andrew. As far as William is concerned, there is no turning back for Andrew. King Charles Humiliated By Prince Andrew With New Epstein Connection: Experts "William has attempted to be the power of influence in royal affairs these days," royal expert Ian Pelham Turner claimed to Fox News Digital. "… Some constant ideas include sending Andrew to a farm in the north of England, or more realistically, a substantial housein the Belgravia district of London. The late queen would be turning in her grave as the House of Windsor turns into the House of Wonder. What is going to happen next?" However, these days, royal experts claim Andrew has been attempting to keep his head down at Royal Lodge. Fitzwilliams pointed out that he previously signed a 75-year lease to stay at the palatial property. "So long as he can afford to keep it up, he can't be evicted," said Fitzwilliams. Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter Chard claimed that Andrew has been spending his free time closely connected to his "immediate family," including daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. "I'm sure he's plotting how he can regain his royal status without the wrath of Prince William," Chard claimed. "He could start by honoring his promise to fight the evils of sex trafficking and supporting victims of sex trafficking." "Prince William's most important role is that ofdad and husband," Chard reflected. "However, he is paving the way to be king sooner than anticipated. He is in tune with the public and the younger generation. He realizes that to justify the existence of the royal family, the heaviest burden will soon fall at his feet. This weight always rests on the king or queen." Original article source:Prince William plans to banish uncle Andrew from royal life when he becomes king: expert

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May 28, 2025

Prince William plans to banish uncle Andrew from royal life when he becomes king: expert

Prince William plans to banish uncle Andrew from royal life when he becomes king: expert If there is one personPrince Andrewshould be worrie...

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Shooting at Connecticut mall leaves 5 injured; person of interest in custody: Police

Shooting at Connecticut mall leaves 5 injured; person of interest in custody: Police

Five people were injured in a shooting at a mall in Waterbury, Connecticut on Tuesday, May 27, and police told USA TODAY that a person of interest was in custody. Waterbury police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said at a news briefing that five people were shot at the Brass Mill Center. The victims had non-life-threatening injuries as of Tuesday night, according to a statement from the Waterbury Police Department obtained by USA TODAY. The department said the shooting appears to have stemmed from a dispute that escalated into gunfire. "We do not believe this is a random act of violence," Spagnolo said at the news briefing. "We believe this started as a conflict and it escalated." In apost on X, Connecticut Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont said the shooting at the mall was "tragic." "This afternoon, there was a tragic mass shooting at the Bass Mill Center in Waterbury, a place where everyone should feel safe. We are grateful to law enforcement, who acted swiftly," he said. Witness Javon Turnertold CBS Newsthat he heard the gunshots. "A girl got shot. She was losing a lot of blood," he said. "It was crazy, and I tell everybody, 'Get out of here, let's go.' I tried to get everybody out of here in safety." The department said that there is no ongoing threat to the public and a press conference with Spagnolo, Lamont and Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski Jr. is set for 10:45 a.m. ET. This is a developing story. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Shooting at Connecticut mall leaves 5 injured: Police

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Shooting at Connecticut mall leaves 5 injured; person of interest in custody: Police

Shooting at Connecticut mall leaves 5 injured; person of interest in custody: Police Five people were injured in a shooting at a mall in Wat...

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